Researchers (FTE) - % Female in Rwanda
Rwanda: Researchers (FTE) - % Female was 25.7% in 2023. β² Rising
Latest (2023)
25.7%
World rank
70th
of 77 countries
All-time high
37.7%
in 2019
All-time low
23.5%
in 2008
Years of data
6
2008β2023
Researchers (FTE) - % Female in Rwanda, 2008β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, researchers (fte) - % female in Rwanda stood at 25.7%.
That represents a change of up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers (fte) - % female in Rwanda peaked at 37.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23.5%, in 2008.
Rwanda ranks 70th of 77 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.8% | 23.5% | 34.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 24.7% | 37.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.7% | 25.7% | 25.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More science & technology data for Rwanda
- Scientific and technical journal articles 433.51 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 13.29 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 93.2 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 93.2 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 2 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 31.7 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 14 (2021)
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 31.7% (2024)
- Number of internet users 3.26 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 0.5956 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers (fte) - % female in Rwanda?
- Researchers (fte) - % female in Rwanda was 25.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest researchers (fte) - % female recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 37.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest researchers (fte) - % female recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.5% in 2008.
- How does Rwanda rank for researchers (fte) - % female?
- Rwanda ranks 70th out of 77 countries with data for 2023.
- Is researchers (fte) - % female rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Researchers (FTE) - % Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release